University Development and Alumni Relations (UDAR) is dedicated to soliciting the private funding necessary to support the strategic goals of the University in teaching, learning, and research. The personnel of UDAR work university-wide as well as within individual schools and colleges of the University to discover, motivate, cultivate, solicit, and steward alumni, parents, faculty, and friends for immediate, long-range, and future financial support, through gifts and pledges to the University, for critical operations such as student aid, faculty support, academic and research program development, and facilities and infrastructure. UDAR's endeavors raise funds for immediate University use and also for the University's endowment.

 

The Stewardship Communications Specialist is responsible for oversight of a tiered donor acknowledgment process that includes drafting, editing, and coordinating both template and highly customized gift acknowledgment letters on behalf of the University President, the Board Chair, and the Senior Vice President for Development. Draft acknowledgments to top donors that convey gift impact and gratitude, highlight the University's priorities, and reflect appropriate nuance in tone and messaging. Ensure accuracy and timeliness of all acknowledgments by fact-checking gift documentation, evaluating and monitoring the accuracy and efficiency of systems used for acknowledging donors, including generating metrics, and recommend better processes in support of these goals. Maintain the organization's style guide and advise colleagues on dean's acknowledgments and best practices in acknowledgment writing and related communications.

 

UDAR encourages work-life integration for our employees, therefore this position is eligible for a hybrid work arrangement.

Required Education:
Bachelor's Degree

Preferred Education:
Bachelor's Degree in English, writing, or related academic discipline

Required Experience:
3+ years experience in Development, Alumni Relations, Stewardship, or Communications for a large institution, or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:
Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills with an exceptional eye for detail

Must have strong interpersonal communication skills and experience interfacing with senior level executives and their staff; ability to analyze and synthesize information and data from multiple sources to create clear, cohesive writing in a specific voice/tone

Proven ability to manage complex processes and competing deadlines independently with appropriate discernment

Strong Microsoft Word and Excel skills and Google Suite equivalents

Preferred Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:
Experience working with a CRM or comparable database

In compliance with NYC's Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary range for this position is USD $70,000.00 to USD $83,600.00. New York University considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. This pay range represents base pay only and excludes any additional items such as incentives, bonuses, clinical compensation, or other items.

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NYU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to a policy of equal treatment and opportunity in every aspect of its recruitment and hiring process without regard to age, alienage, caregiver status, childbirth, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, domestic violence victim status, ethnicity, familial status, gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital status, military status, national origin, parental status, partnership status, predisposing genetic characteristics, pregnancy, race, religion, reproductive health decision making, sex, sexual orientation, unemployment status, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. All interested persons are encouraged to apply at all levels.

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New York University (NYU) is one of the top private universities in the United States, and NYU Tandon School of Engineering traces its roots back to 1854, building on an illustrious past as Brooklyn Poly and the NYU Polytechnic School of Engineering. Our mission is to excel in research, teaching, and entrepreneurship and inspire and educate engineers for the 21st century — backed by an historic commitment of $1 billion to recruit new faculty, fuel groundbreaking basic and applied research in key areas, and expand the Downtown Brooklyn campus. NYU Tandon faculty are world renowned leaders in science and technology, with a strong commitment to research, innovation, and entrepreneurship that make a difference in the world. We lead and have ties to multidisciplinary centers in wireless technology, cybersecurity, urban informatics, data sciences, artificial intelligence, renewable energy, and health, among others. Our faculty and students are part of the high-tech start-up culture in New York City and in downtown Brooklyn, and we support three “future lab” business incubators that connect our students and faculty to today’s innovation economy. We are deeply committed to teaching and le...arning, and with NYU's unrivaled global network of campuses, we promote a truly global engineering education. NYU Tandon is committed to substantially increase the proportion of our faculty from historically underrepresented groups in STEM and we encourage candidates from such groups to apply. We aspire to create a climate where diversity and inclusion are not only appreciated but considered an asset for creativity and innovation, and we seek faculty who have a real passion for a culturally diverse environment. We take pride in our high numbers of female students and students who are the first in their family to go to college. NYU belongs to the Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (HERC), which assists with dual-career searches, and our faculty are supported by a range of work-life balance programs provided by the NYU Office of Work Life

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